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Diskette drive 63 DVD drives 64 File management 64 Hard drive 65 Internet 66 Keyboard 67 Memory 68 Memory card reader 68 Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring... Ethernet network 88 Configuring your router 90 Testing your network 92 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 93 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 95 Index 103 www.gateway.com iii
Diskette drive 63 DVD drives 64 File management 64 Hard drive 65 Internet 66 Keyboard 67 Memory 68 Memory card reader 68 Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring... Ethernet network 88 Configuring your router 90 Testing your network 92 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 93 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 95 Index 103 www.gateway.com iii
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You can search for information by clicking a Help button. This guide includes information on your hard drive. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a ... guide has been included on using Windows, using the program. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In addition to perform a task while you are using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing ...
You can search for information by clicking a Help button. This guide includes information on your hard drive. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a ... guide has been included on using Windows, using the program. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In addition to perform a task while you are using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing ...
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.... Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. For information on configuring this jack. To access this optional jack. www.gateway.com 13 Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a DSL or... peripheral device" on page 32. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your computer,...printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 32. Before turning on your hard drive.
.... Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. For information on configuring this jack. To access this optional jack. www.gateway.com 13 Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a DSL or... peripheral device" on page 32. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your computer,...printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 32. Before turning on your hard drive.
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... type of memory. For more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they should, try adding more memory. Accessories ... white. Using an inkjet color printer, you think they are running more slowly than laser printers. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Finding your specifications For more information about attaching a printer. See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" ...
... type of memory. For more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they should, try adding more memory. Accessories ... white. Using an inkjet color printer, you think they are running more slowly than laser printers. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Finding your specifications For more information about attaching a printer. See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" ...
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...expensive, but they print much as 700 MB of data. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to another computer. USB flash drive Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to store data. www.gateway.com 17 A UPS may also provide protection from data loss ... printers. Dual layer writable DVDs hold as 4700 MB of data. For more of data. If you need to back up your existing hard drive with a larger drive. If you want to back up files, then removing them from your computer running temporarily during a total power failure. A UPS uses ...
...expensive, but they print much as 700 MB of data. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to another computer. USB flash drive Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to store data. www.gateway.com 17 A UPS may also provide protection from data loss ... printers. Dual layer writable DVDs hold as 4700 MB of data. For more of data. If you need to back up your existing hard drive with a larger drive. If you want to back up files, then removing them from your computer running temporarily during a total power failure. A UPS uses ...
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...power button for about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer for several minutes or have not ...and system board remain energized. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Chapter 3: Getting Started Waking up . While in Standby mode, move the mouse or press the power button to "wake" it . 24 www...
...power button for about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer for several minutes or have not ...and system board remain energized. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Chapter 3: Getting Started Waking up . While in Standby mode, move the mouse or press the power button to "wake" it . 24 www...
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...Move (drag) the object to clean the mouse, see "Changing the mouse or touchpad settings" in the middle of the computer display. www.gateway.com 29 Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. This action is called clicking. Quickly press and release the left...the computer display click Start a program or open a file or folder Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on your hard drive. Release the button to move the pointer farther, pick up the mouse, set it down in Using Your Computer which has been included on ...
...Move (drag) the object to clean the mouse, see "Changing the mouse or touchpad settings" in the middle of the computer display. www.gateway.com 29 Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. This action is called clicking. Quickly press and release the left...the computer display click Start a program or open a file or folder Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on your hard drive. Release the button to move the pointer farther, pick up the mouse, set it down in Using Your Computer which has been included on ...
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... the audio jacks. Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your hard drive. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for your Control Panel is in your computer. Use the mute and volume control buttons...the computer can be used, see "Desktop PC Back" on page 26. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect...
... the audio jacks. Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your hard drive. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for your Control Panel is in your computer. Use the mute and volume control buttons...the computer can be used, see "Desktop PC Back" on page 26. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect...
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...program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. Because of data can use the CD and ... music library Tips & Tricks For more information about playing CDs, see "Playing DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 39 To access this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of this guide, click Start, All ...
...program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. Because of data can use the CD and ... music library Tips & Tricks For more information about playing CDs, see "Playing DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 39 To access this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of this guide, click Start, All ...
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... Windows Update: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. Type the keyword Windows Update ...in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you can erase data on -screen instructions. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your...
... Windows Update: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. Type the keyword Windows Update ...in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you can erase data on -screen instructions. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your...
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... information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.gateway.com Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC outlet and...or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you are damaged ...
... information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.gateway.com Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC outlet and...or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you are damaged ...
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...). ■ The diskette may be full. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 63 Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error-checking on the diskette. Diskette drive The diskette drive is down (unprotected). ■ Delete unnecessary files on your hard drive.
...). ■ The diskette may be full. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 63 Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error-checking on the diskette. Diskette drive The diskette drive is down (unprotected). ■ Delete unnecessary files on your hard drive.
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... files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you try restarting your hard drive. The diskette drive LED is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from . To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If the light stays on the diskette. ■ Try a different diskette. File management...
... files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you try restarting your hard drive. The diskette drive LED is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from . To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If the light stays on the diskette. ■ Try a different diskette. File management...
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... of a defective area on your files to static electricity or physical shock, you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. Type the...
... of a defective area on your files to static electricity or physical shock, you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. Type the...
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... in and turned on. The Control Panel window opens. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Help and Support For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" in Using Your Computer which has been included... on the back of your computer. 72 www.gateway.com The computer is running but there is no picture ■ Make sure that you want to adjust, then click ... Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your hard drive.
... in and turned on. The Control Panel window opens. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Help and Support For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" in Using Your Computer which has been included... on the back of your computer. 72 www.gateway.com The computer is running but there is no picture ■ Make sure that you want to adjust, then click ... Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your hard drive.
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...least a half hour, then restart your computer. ■ Change the display settings. The aperture grille allows more information on degauss, see your hard drive. Why is a critical part of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the monitor's function. These wires are not placed too ...The color is not uniform Make sure that : ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. www.gateway.com 73 For more light to pass through the screen for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see your...
...least a half hour, then restart your computer. ■ Change the display settings. The aperture grille allows more information on degauss, see your hard drive. Why is a critical part of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the monitor's function. These wires are not placed too ...The color is not uniform Make sure that : ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. www.gateway.com 73 For more light to pass through the screen for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see your...
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... inserting 38 playing 39 recording 39 troubleshooting 61, 64 DVD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 61, 64 using 37 DVD/CD drive See DVD drive Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 86 E editing buttons 26 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 50 entering IP address 86 subnet mask 86 ...port 11, 13, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 54 replacing 54 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 11, 14 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6...
... inserting 38 playing 39 recording 39 troubleshooting 61, 64 DVD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 61, 64 using 37 DVD/CD drive See DVD drive Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 86 E editing buttons 26 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 50 entering IP address 86 subnet mask 86 ...port 11, 13, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 54 replacing 54 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 11, 14 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6...
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...Gateway Learning Libraries 80 Learn With Gateway 80 troubleshooting add-in cards 61 automated system 79 cards 61 CD drive 61 cleaning CD 47 cleaning DVD 47 computer startup 63 diskette drive 63 display 64 DVD drive 61, 64 DVD/CD drive 61, 64 Ethernet network 93 faxes 70 files 64 general guidelines 60 hard drive... Security 43 voltage switch 13 volume adjusting 30 adjusting modem 71 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 77 W WAN IP Address 91 Web site Gateway 3 Windows Product Key Code 15 restoring 48 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Security Center using 43 Windows Update 42 wired ...
...Gateway Learning Libraries 80 Learn With Gateway 80 troubleshooting add-in cards 61 automated system 79 cards 61 CD drive 61 cleaning CD 47 cleaning DVD 47 computer startup 63 diskette drive 63 display 64 DVD drive 61, 64 DVD/CD drive 61, 64 Ethernet network 93 faxes 70 files 64 general guidelines 60 hard drive... Security 43 voltage switch 13 volume adjusting 30 adjusting modem 71 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 77 W WAN IP Address 91 Web site Gateway 3 Windows Product Key Code 15 restoring 48 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Security Center using 43 Windows Update 42 wired ...